Shovels and Rope / By Blood
| Album: | By Blood | Collection: | Country | |
| Artist: | Shovels and Rope | Added: | Nov 2019 | |
| Label: | Dueltone Music Group | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2019-11-09 | Pull Date: | 2020-01-11 |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 5 | Dec 15 | Dec 8 | Dec 1 | Nov 24 | Nov 17 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 27, 2023: | Traditions
C'mon Utah! |
4. | Jul 25, 2020: | Hanging in the bone yard
Good Old Days |
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| 2. | Oct 27, 2022: | Traditions
By Blood, Good Old Days, C'mon Utah! |
5. | May 30, 2020: | Hanging in the bone yard
Good Old Days |
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| 3. | Aug 15, 2020: | Hanging in the bone yard
C'mon Utah! |
6. | Jan 03, 2020: | Traditions
Good Old Days |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2019-11-03
Reviewed 2019-11-03
ALTERNATIVE FOLK-ROCK / AMERICANA
Tough, gritty Americana from Shovels & Rope, a duo out of Charleston, SC. Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst are husband and wife songwriters, singers, and multi-instrumentalists. They each perform & record separately and have been teaming up as Shovels & Rope since 2008. Most songs feature excellent duet singing. Lyrics are printed on the package. I like all the tracks and had to force myself to star some favorites.
No FCC issues
1 Mid-tempo. Raucous & loud expression of personal courage & perseverance. (3:44)
2 * Mid-fast, spirited. I’m better than my situation. Compelling organ & drums. (3:52)
3 * Mid-fast. Tough swagger. Rebellious attitude. Excellent playing & singing. (2:57)
4 ** Mid-slow. Acoustic folk song about getting through hard times. Terrific! (3:47)
5 Mid-slow, melancholy ballad. The verses drag a bit, but the refrain is gorgeous. (4:41)
6 Slow. Old-timey style. Something terrible is hinted at. Cute but gimmicky. (3:43)
7 ** Mid-tempo. Acoustic folk song. Depressing words, beautiful song. Love it! (4:21)
8 * Mid-fast. Fun, Buddy Holly-like rockabilly sound about a girl who died. (3:15)
9 Mid-tempo. Basement Tapes-style lo-fi, faux old time, goofy. (4:15)
10 ** Slow & somber ballad. Superb title track. Acoustic guitar with synths. (3:40)
Tough, gritty Americana from Shovels & Rope, a duo out of Charleston, SC. Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst are husband and wife songwriters, singers, and multi-instrumentalists. They each perform & record separately and have been teaming up as Shovels & Rope since 2008. Most songs feature excellent duet singing. Lyrics are printed on the package. I like all the tracks and had to force myself to star some favorites.
No FCC issues
1 Mid-tempo. Raucous & loud expression of personal courage & perseverance. (3:44)
2 * Mid-fast, spirited. I’m better than my situation. Compelling organ & drums. (3:52)
3 * Mid-fast. Tough swagger. Rebellious attitude. Excellent playing & singing. (2:57)
4 ** Mid-slow. Acoustic folk song about getting through hard times. Terrific! (3:47)
5 Mid-slow, melancholy ballad. The verses drag a bit, but the refrain is gorgeous. (4:41)
6 Slow. Old-timey style. Something terrible is hinted at. Cute but gimmicky. (3:43)
7 ** Mid-tempo. Acoustic folk song. Depressing words, beautiful song. Love it! (4:21)
8 * Mid-fast. Fun, Buddy Holly-like rockabilly sound about a girl who died. (3:15)
9 Mid-tempo. Basement Tapes-style lo-fi, faux old time, goofy. (4:15)
10 ** Slow & somber ballad. Superb title track. Acoustic guitar with synths. (3:40)
Track Listing
| 1. | I'm Comin' Out | 6. | Twisted Sisters | |||
| 2. | Mississippi Nuthin | 7. | Good Old Days | |||
| 3. | The Wire | 8. | Pretty Polly | |||
| 4. | C'mon Utah! | 9. | Hammer | |||
| 5. | Carry Me Home | 10. | By Blood |